The Strengths Based Approach, also known as Asset Based Community Development, focuses on the strengths, capacities and assets of communities so that they may be architects of their own better futures.

Major donors play an important role in supporting our work to end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity. Caritas Australia values meaningful partnerships, and we are able to tailor different options for major donor support.

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It was a privilege to walk in solidarity with the incredibly inspiring Timorese people. All in our group were struck by their kindness and generosity of spirit. We certainly saw the “strength based approach” as they looked at what they could do before they strategically planned what they could do next.

“From the start of Ash Wednesday I started to live below the poverty line.” Leo Taylor is an inspiring young man who is in Year 8 at school and lives in Port Pirie, SA. For the whole duration of Lent, Leo spent only $10 a week on food and drink, in order to experience just a little bit of what it would be like to live in poverty.

This Sunday, the 29th of September, is Social Justice Sunday - a day for us to embrace the call for justice in our society. Here are 10 actions we can take personally, locally and globally to reduce poverty in the world.

Trivia Night at Simonds College in West Melbourne was more than just an evening of fun and entertainment. It was an event about standing in solidarity with others in the world, and providing opportunities for them to enjoy life to the fullest. Megan Bourke, Caritas Australia's Global Education Coordinator tells us more.

Sunday 19th August will be World Humanitarian Day – a day during which we recognise the humanitarian work that has been done worldwide, and acknowledge the people who have devoted their lives to providing assistance to those in need, even in dangerous situations.

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